An overview of the United States integrates social and political history into a coherent narrative.

The American Story presents a balanced and manageable overview of the United States as an unfolding story of national development, integrating social and political history into a coherent and compelling narrative.   Acknowledging the nation's rich diversity of class, race, gender, and ethnicity, this edition tells the story both of the people who, through their collective and individual endeavors, shaped the past and of the demands that events placed upon them. This text, based on the bestselling America Past and Present text, is presented in a highly affordable Penguin Academic edition.

An overview of the United States integrates social and political history into a coherent narrative.

Product Description: With its careful balance of the social and political dimensions of the American past, America Past and Present, Sixth Edition, Volume B helps readers grasp the scope and the complexity of American history from 1848 to 1920. This book integrates political, diplomatic, social, cultural and economic history into one rich narrative that tells the story of all Americans-whites, blacks, Native Americans, Hispanics, women, politicians, business leaders, and the everyday person on the street...read more (view table of contents, read Amazon.com's description)

Product Description: America Past and Present, Brief presents a balanced and manageable overview of the United States as an unfolding story of national development, blending the best in past historical interpretation with new scholarship. This edition features all of the strengths found in the successful comprehensive text: a compelling narrative, clear organization, and exceptional pedagogy...read more

Product Description: With its careful balance of the social and political dimensions of the American past, America Past and Present, Sixth Edition, Volume C helps readers grasp the scope and the complexity of American history since 1900. This book integrates political, diplomatic, social, cultural and economic history into one rich narrative that tells the story of all Americans-whites, blacks, Native Americans, Hispanics, women, politicians, business leaders, and the everyday person on the street...read more (view table of contents, read Amazon.com's description)

Product Description: With its careful balance of the social and political dimensions of the American past, America Past and Present, Sixth Edition, Volume One helps readers grasp the scope and the complexity of American history to 1877. This book integrates political, diplomatic, social, cultural and economic history into one rich narrative that tells the story of all Americans-whites, blacks, Native Americans, Hispanics, women, politicians, business leaders, and the everyday person on the street...read more (view table of contents, read Amazon.com's description)

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